United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2016

November 8, 2016

Arizona's nine seats in the United States House of Representatives   Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 5 4 Seats won 5 4 Seat change Popular vote 1,197,713 976,090 Percentage 55.10% 44.90% Swing 0.58% 5.52%

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state of Arizona, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 30.

District 1

Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick was re-elected to a second term in 2014 with 52% of the vote. She ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016 but lost to incumbent John McCain.^[1]

On the Republican side, rancher and candidate for the seat in 2014 Gary Kiehne ran again.^[2] Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu also ran in the primary.^[3][4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Tom O'Halleran, former Republican State Senator and Independent candidate for State Senate in 2014^[5]
• Miguel Olivas, former Republican congressional aide, Democratic candidate for this seat in 2012 and Libertarian candidate for AZ-03 in 2014^[6]

Withdrew

• James Maloney, small business owner^[7]

Declined

• Fred DuVal, former Chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for Governor in 2014^[8][9]
• Catherine Miranda, State Senator^[10][11]
• Liz Archuleta, Chair of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors^[10]
• Brad Carlyon, Navajo County Attorney^[8]
• Chris Deschene, former State Representative, nominee for Secretary of State in 2010, and candidate for President of the Navajo Nation in 2014^[10]
• Barbara McGuire, State Senator^[10][12]

Endorsements

Tom O'Halleran
Fred DuVal, former Chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for Governor in 2014, State Representative[9] Terry Goddard, former Attorney General, nominee for Governor in 1990 and 2010 and nominee for Secretary of State in 2014[9] Felecia Rotellini, nominee for Attorney General in 2010 and 2014[9]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tom O'Halleran	30,833	58.77
	Democratic	Miguel Olivas	21,632	41.23
Total votes			52,465	100

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Paul Babeu, Pinal County Sheriff^[14]
• Ken Bennett, former Secretary of State, former President of the Arizona Senate, and candidate for Governor in 2014^[15]
• Gary Kiehne, rancher, businessman and candidate in 2014^[2]
• Shawn Redd, businessman^[6]
• Wendy Rogers, former Air Force officer and 2014 candidate for the 9th district^[16]

Withdrew

• Carlyle Begay, State Senator,^[17] dropped out and endorsed Babeu.^[18]
• David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives,^[14] suspended his campaign and endorsed Kiehne^[19]

Declined

• David Tenney, Director of the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office and former Navajo County Supervisor^[10][20]
• Andy Tobin, Director of the Arizona Department of Weights and Measures, former Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and nominee for this seat in 2014^[10][21]

Endorsements

Ken Bennett

Individuals Jon Kyl, former US Senator[22] John Shadegg, former congressmen[22] County Officials Anthony Smith, Pinal county supervisor[23] Todd House, Pinal county supervisor[23] Cheryl Chase, Pinal county supervisor[23] Jack Smith, Yavapai county supervisor[24] Chip Davis, Yavapai county supervisor[24] Craig Brower, Yavapai county supervisor[24] Rowle Simmons, Yavapai county supervisor[24] Thomas Thurman, Yavapai county supervisor[24] Drew John, Gila county supervisor [25] Danny Smith, Gila county supervisor[25] Mayors Christian Price, mayor of Maricopa, Arizona[23] Chris Gibbs, mayor of Safford, Arizona[25] Bob Rivera, mayor of Thatcher, Arizona[25] Organizations The Arizona Republic[26]

Gary Kiehene
The White Mountain Independent [27] Tri-valley Central[28] David Gowan, Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives Steve Miller, Pinal county supervisor[23] PJ Allred, Graham County Sheriff Bryce Hamblin, mayor of Eagar, Arizona

Paul Babeu
Jim Kolbe, former congressmen[29] Carlyle Begay, State Senator[18] Jan Brewer, former Governor[30]

Wendy Rogers
Lucy Babeu and Veronica Keating, candidate Paul Babeu's sisters.[30] Adam Kwasman, former state representative[31]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul Babeu	19,533	30.82
	Republican	Gary Kiehne	14,854	23.44
	Republican	Wendy Rogers	14,222	22.44
	Republican	Ken Bennett	10,578	16.69
	Republican	Shawn Redd	2,098	3.31
	Republican	David Gowan	2,091	3.30
Total votes			63,376	100

Results

Arizona’s 1st congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tom O'Halleran	134,805	50.90
	Republican	Paul Babeu	114,557	43.25
	Green	Ray Parrish	15,497	5.85
Total votes			264,859	100
	Democratic hold

District 2

Republican Martha McSally defeated Democratic incumbent Ron Barber in 2014 with 50% of the vote.

State Representative Bruce Wheeler had formed an exploratory committee to run for the Democratic nomination, but decided not to run after having surgery to repair a torn retina.^[33][34]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Martha McSally, incumbent congresswoman^[35]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Martha McSally	69,378	100
Total votes			69,378	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Matt Heinz, former State Representative and candidate for AZ-08 in 2012^[36]
• Victoria Steele, State Representative^[37]

Declined

• Ron Barber, former U.S. Representative^[38][39]
• David Bradley, State Senator^[38][40]
• Fred DuVal, former Chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents and nominee for Governor in 2014^[41]
• Steve Farley, State Senator^[42][38]
• Randall Friese, State Representative^[42][43][44]
• Steve Kozachik, Tucson City Councilman^[45]
• Nan Walden, businesswoman, attorney and former chief of staff to Senator Bill Bradley^[38][43][46]
• Bruce Wheeler, State Representative^[33][38][34]
• Paula Aboud, former State Senator^[42]
• Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and husband of former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords^[42]

Endorsements

Matt Heinz

Federal politicians Ruben Gallego, US Representative from Arizona[47] Jared Polis, US Representative from Colorado[48] Kyrsten Sinema, US Representative from Arizona[49] State and local politicians Ed Ableser, former State Senator[48] Amanda Aguirre, former State Senator[48] David Bradley, State Senator[40] Olivia Cajero Bedford, State Senator[40] Cloves Campbell, former State Representative[48] Robert Cannell, former State Senator[48] Mark Cardenas, State Representative[48] Ken Cheuvront, former State Senator[48] Demion Clinco, former State Representative[40] Ann English, Cochise County Supervisor[48] Pat Fleming, former State Representative and US Army analyst[48] Randall Friese, State Representative[48] Rosanna Gabaldón, State Representative[48] Steve Gallardo, Maricopa County Supervisor[48] Daniel Hernández Jr., clerk and former president of the Sunnyside Unified School District[48] Sandra Kelly, former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission[48] Linda J. Lopez, former State Senator[40] Stefanie Mach, State Representative[40] Robert Meza, State Senator[48] Lynne Pancrazi, State Senator[40] Elaine Richardson, former State Senator[40] Macario Saldate, State Representative[40] Victoria Steele, State Representative and primary candidate for this seat (endorsed after conceding primary)[50] Thomas Volgy, former Mayor of Tucson[48] Organizations American Osteopathic Association, representative member organization for osteopathic medical physicians and osteopathic medical students[48] Arizona AFL-CIO, labor union[51] The Arizona Republic, American daily newspaper published in Phoenix[52][53] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives[54][55] New Democrat Coalition, Democratic Congressional Member Organization[56] Victory Fund, organization supporting LGBT candidates[57]

Victoria Steele

Raul Grijalva, congressman[58] Eric Meyer, House Minority Leader[58] Rebecca Rios, Minority Whip[58] Steve Farley, Senate Assistant Minority Leader[58] Richard Andrade, State Representative[58] Reginald Bolding, State Representative[58] Jennifer D. Benally, State Representative[58] Diego Espinosa, State Representative[58] Charlene Fernandez, State Representative[58] Jonathan Larkin, State Representative[58] Debbie McCune Davis, State Representative[58] Juan Mendez, State Representative[58] Albert Hale, State Representative[58] Andrew Sherwood, State Representative[58] Lela Alston, State Representative[58] Barbara LaWall, Pima County Attorney[58] Chris Nanos, Pima County Sheriff[58]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matt Heinz	32,017	52.77
	Democratic	Victoria Steele	28,658	47.23
Total votes			60,675	100

Results

McSally defeated Democratic opponent Matt Heinz by a margin of 54 to 46 percent in the general election.^[59]

Arizona’s 2nd congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Martha McSally (Incumbent)	168,269	56.86
	Democratic	Matt Heinz	127,663	43.14
Total votes			295,932	100
	Republican hold

District 3

Democrat Raúl Grijalva was re-elected to a seventh term in 2014 with 56% of the vote.

James K. Villarreal, a Senior Propulsion Engineer at Raytheon and University of Arizona instructor with a doctorate in aerospace engineering, formed an exploratory committee for a potential primary challenge of Grijalva. He ultimately declined to run.^[60]

Edna San Miguel, an artist and former teacher, formed an exploratory committee to run for the Republican nomination. He ultimately decided not to run.^[61]

Grijalva faced Libertarian Mike Ross in the general election.^[62]

Primary results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Raúl Grijalva	35,844	52.77
Total votes			35,844	100

General election results

Arizona’s 3rd congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Raúl Grijalva (Incumbent)	135,402	100
Total votes			135,402	100
	Democratic hold

District 4

Republican Paul Gosar was re-elected to a third term in 2014 with 70% of the vote.

Buckeye City Councilman Ray Strauss challenged Gosar for the Republican nomination.^[63]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Paul Gosar, incumbent congressman^[64]
• Ray Strauss, Buckeye City Councilman^[65]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul Gosar	64,947	71.42
	Republican	Ray Strauss	25,991	28.58
Total votes			90,938	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mikel Weisser, homeless shelter administrator^[62]

Endorsements

Ray Strauss
Hildy Angius, Mohave County Supervisor[66] Steve Moss, Mohave County Supervisor[67] Ed Foster[68]

Paul Gosar
Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff[69] Mark Nexsen, Mayor of Lake Havasu[70] David Schweikert, Congressman[71] Trent Franks, Congressman[72] Ted Cruz, Senator (R-TX)[73] Jeff Miller, Congressman (R-FL)[74] Sarah Palin, former Governor.[75] Bob Thorpe, state representative.[76] John Cook, Mayor of Wickenburg[77] Tri-Valley Central Newspaper[78]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mikel Weisser	24,097	100
Total votes			24,097	100

Results

Arizona’s 4th congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul Gosar (Incumbent)	197,685	71.47
	Democratic	Mikel Weisser	78,914	28.53
Total votes			275,599	100
	Republican hold

District 5

The 5th District is held by Republican Matt Salmon. He did not run for reelection.^[79]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Andy Biggs, President of the Arizona Senate^[80]
• Christine Jones, former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for GoDaddy, and candidate in the 2014 Arizona gubernatorial election^[81]
• Justin Olson, State Representative^[82]
• Don Stapley, former Maricopa County Supervisor^[83]

Withdrawn

• Bryan Martyn, former Pinal County Supervisor and state parks director^[84][85]

Endorsements

Andy Biggs
Matt Salmon, incumbent U.S. Congressman[86] Trent Franks, U.S. Congressman[87] Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff[88] Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative (OH-04) and Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus[89] Mark Meadows, U.S. Representative (NC-11)[90] Mike Lee, U.S. Senator (R-UT)[91] American Conservative Union[92] Club for Growth[93] FreedomWorks[94]

Don Stapley
John Giles, Mayor of Mesa[95] Paul Petersen, Maricopa County Assessor[95] Jay Tibshraeny, Mayor of Chandler[95] Mark Killian, Director of Arizona Department of Agriculture & Former Speaker of the AZ House[95]

Christine Jones
Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and 2016 Republican presidential candidate[96] Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas[97] Kevin Hartke, Chandler City Councilman[98] Brigette Peterson, Gilbert Town Councilwoman[98] Jorday Ray, Gilbert Town Councilwoman[98] Jeff Brown, Queen Creek Town Councilman[98]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Andy Biggs	Christine Jones	Justin Olson	Don Stapley	Other	Undecided
OH Predictive Insights[99]	June 2, 2016	462	± 4.56%	21%	7%	5%	10%	—	57%
OH Predictive Insights[100]	July 19, 2016	408	± 4.84%	19%	26%	9%	15%	—	31%

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Biggs	25,240	29.49
	Republican	Christine Jones	25,224	29.47
	Republican	Don Stapley	17,745	20.73
	Republican	Justin Olson	17,386	20.31
Total votes			85,595	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Talia Fuentes, applied biologist ^[101]
• Kinsey Remaklus, real estate investor^[62]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Talia Fuentes	16,408	65.45
	Democratic	Kinsey Remaklus	8,663	34.55
Total votes			25,071	100

Independent

Candidates

• Randall Sand, small business owner^[102][103]

Results

Arizona’s 5th congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Biggs	194,718	64.00
	Democratic	Talia Fuentes	109,531	36.00
Total votes			304,249	100
	Republican hold

District 6

Republican primary

Candidates

• Incumbent Congressman David Schweikert has represented the district since being elected in 2012, and was re-elected in 2014 with 65% of the vote.
• Russ Wittenberg

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Schweikert	63,378	80.31
	Republican	Russ Wittenberg	15,535	19.69
Total votes			78,913	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

• W. John Williamson
• Brian Sinuk

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	W. John Williamson	17,561	58.82
	Democratic	Brian Sinuk	12,293	41.18
Total votes			29,705	100

Results

Arizona’s 9th congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Schweikert (Incumbent)	192,402	62.13
	Democratic	W. John Williamson	117,299	37.87
Total votes			309,701	100
	Republican hold

District 7

Republican primary

Candidates

• Eve Nunez

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eve Nunez	10,912	100
Total votes			10,912	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Incumbent Congressman Ruben Gallego was first elected to this district in 2014 with 75% of the vote.

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ruben Gallego	29,705	100
Total votes			29,705	100

Results

Arizona’s 9th congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ruben Gallego (Incumbent)	111,728	75.12
	Republican	Eve Nunez	37,013	24.88
Total votes			148,741	100
	Democratic hold

District 8

Republican primary

Candidates

• Incumbent Congressman Trent Franks has represented the district since being elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2014 with 75% of the vote.
• Clair Van Steenwyk

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Trent Franks	59,042	71.06
	Republican	Clair Van Steenwyk	24,042	28.94
Total votes			83,084	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

• No candidates filed

Green primary

Candidates

• Mark Salazar

Results

Arizona’s 9th congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Trent Franks (Incumbent)	189,835	68.66
	Green	Mark Salazar	89,865	31.34
Total votes			279,700	100
	Republican hold

District 9

Democratic primary

• Incumbent Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema was re-elected to a second term in 2014 with 54% of the vote.

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kyrsten Sinema	38,948	100
Total votes			38,948	100

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• John Agra, attorney^[104]
• Dave Giles, engineer and business consultant^[105]

Agra is favored to win the Republican nomination.^[106]

Withdrawn

• Ross Groen, retired marine. Withdrew to run for Arizona House of Representatives district 25.^[104]

Endorsements

David Giles
Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney[107] The Arizona Republic[108]

Results

Primary election results ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dave Giles	25,963	60.69
	Republican	John Agra	16,817	39.31
Total votes			42,780	100

Results

Arizona’s 9th congressional district election, 2016 ^[32]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kyrsten Sinema	160,748	60.89
	Republican	Dave Giles	103,234	39.11
Total votes			263,982	100
	Democratic hold

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External links

• U.S. House elections in Arizona, 2016 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org